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Northrop Grumman · 20 hours ago

Vehicle Engineer (Spacecraft Operations)-Top Secret Clearance - Northrop Grumman (DoD SkillBridge) - R10198391

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$81K/yr - $111K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company that provides innovative solutions for military personnel transitioning to civilian careers. The role involves providing mission operations support to satellite programs, including anomaly resolution and operational product updates, while participating in a comprehensive internship experience aimed at preparing service members for full-time opportunities.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide mission operations support to Satellite programs including on orbit vehicle/sustaining engineering

Support activities such as system problem/anomaly resolution support, data trending, operational product updates, and performance analyses

Coordinate with other systems engineers to conduct anomaly review board investigations as necessary

Investigate and diagnose unexpected system signatures

Support operations readiness activities including configuration control board and other customer meetings

Support operations, including shift work which may include 12-hour and night shifts

Make modifications to existing operations procedures to incorporate lessons learned from in-flight performance and may develop new procedures as required

Support coordination and execution of system maintenance tasks and coordinate across multiple contractor organizations including customer and external system partners to diligently accomplish all tasks

Perform demonstrations and conduct briefings explaining how to utilize mission systems to accomplish task-based objectives

Perform quantitative risk analysis

Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches

Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes

Support internal and external customer meetings through proficient verbal and documented (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) communications

Qualification

Satellite operations engineeringAnomaly resolutionTechnical documentationProgramming languagesLeadership experienceVerbal communicationWritten communicationDecision making

Required

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related STEM discipline

Minimum of 2 years of related experience

Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI at time of application

U.S. citizen

Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success

Knowledge and experience in satellite operations engineering disciplines to include attitude control, power management, thermal control, propulsion, command and data handling, flight and ground software, and anomaly determination and resolution

Previous experience with troubleshooting, anomaly resolution and performing analysis on operational systems

Experience writing technical documents for external customers

Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone reviews

Be able to make decisions under high pressure environments and maintain composure in stressful situations